Carrie8484
06-02-17, 14:44
Hi everyone
I know there are a few threads about flying on here, but here's my problem.
I'm due to take a long haul flight from the UK to Ohio in April. It would be a 9 hour flight to Atlanta then straight on to boarding the internal 2.5 hr flight to Ohio.
Almost 12 hours travel in all, then the same going back 4 days later. The longest flight i've taken is just under 8 hours which i hated.
I have never flown on my own before and don't like flying. I am not actually scared of an accident occurring, it's more that I generally feel nauseous when travelling, especially by air, which makes my anxiety sky rocket (i am emetophobic) and i then struggle to breathe and start to feel trapped. As I am flying for work, this is an even bigger deal as I need to be professional and feel ok when I land...so taking anything which will make me really drowsy is a no no.
I have to fly economy class as my boss won't pay for any upgrade (it would cost twice as much from my research). so i am a bit stuck comfort-wise.
I was wondering has anyone travelled on their own, long haul before, and how did you get through it?? (preferably those who didn't need to use much in the way of meds??)
I have already decided I will need to see my GP to get something for the nausea... I last flew long haul in 2002 to New York with my family and felt rubbish both ways - couldn't eat or drink due to feeling sick.
Is there a way to get through the anxiety without heavy duty meds?
Thanks in advance
Carrie
I know there are a few threads about flying on here, but here's my problem.
I'm due to take a long haul flight from the UK to Ohio in April. It would be a 9 hour flight to Atlanta then straight on to boarding the internal 2.5 hr flight to Ohio.
Almost 12 hours travel in all, then the same going back 4 days later. The longest flight i've taken is just under 8 hours which i hated.
I have never flown on my own before and don't like flying. I am not actually scared of an accident occurring, it's more that I generally feel nauseous when travelling, especially by air, which makes my anxiety sky rocket (i am emetophobic) and i then struggle to breathe and start to feel trapped. As I am flying for work, this is an even bigger deal as I need to be professional and feel ok when I land...so taking anything which will make me really drowsy is a no no.
I have to fly economy class as my boss won't pay for any upgrade (it would cost twice as much from my research). so i am a bit stuck comfort-wise.
I was wondering has anyone travelled on their own, long haul before, and how did you get through it?? (preferably those who didn't need to use much in the way of meds??)
I have already decided I will need to see my GP to get something for the nausea... I last flew long haul in 2002 to New York with my family and felt rubbish both ways - couldn't eat or drink due to feeling sick.
Is there a way to get through the anxiety without heavy duty meds?
Thanks in advance
Carrie